WINDHOEK – Namibia is still in 122nd position on the latest rankings of the International Federation of Football Associations (Fifa).
Namibia is in the same position both globally and on the African continent (35th). With their next match against Libya on March 24, in an AFCON away-match qualifier, Namibia should try and climb the ladder.In Africa, Cameroon heads the pack followed by Ivory Coast, Ghana, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia and Burkina Faso.South Africa, the first African country billed to host the world biggest sporting event in 2010, is placed 12th on CAF ranking and lies 59th on the Fifa ranking.Worldwide, Argentina has moved to top place beating world champion Italy into second place while Brazil, who were undisputed leaders for the past four and a half years until January 2007, is in third place.The remainder of the Fifa top ten ranking: France, Germany, England, Netherlands, Portugal, Czech Republic and Spain.Among the African contenders only Cameroon, Ghana and Ivory Coast have made the Fifa top 20 countries.NampaWith their next match against Libya on March 24, in an AFCON away-match qualifier, Namibia should try and climb the ladder.In Africa, Cameroon heads the pack followed by Ivory Coast, Ghana, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia and Burkina Faso.South Africa, the first African country billed to host the world biggest sporting event in 2010, is placed 12th on CAF ranking and lies 59th on the Fifa ranking.Worldwide, Argentina has moved to top place beating world champion Italy into second place while Brazil, who were undisputed leaders for the past four and a half years until January 2007, is in third place.The remainder of the Fifa top ten ranking: France, Germany, England, Netherlands, Portugal, Czech Republic and Spain.Among the African contenders only Cameroon, Ghana and Ivory Coast have made the Fifa top 20 countries.Nampa
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